
Is Sky Actually… Good Value Now? A 2026 Reality Check
Sky’s new streaming bundle looks like great value on paper. But is it? We compare the full costs against going direct – with and without adverts

Sky’s new streaming bundle looks like great value on paper. But is it? We compare the full costs against going direct – with and without adverts

HBO Max is live in the UK. Here’s everything you need to know – pricing, what’s on it, and how to get it via Sky, NOW, EE TV, Prime Video, or direct

HBO Max is now live in the UK – here’s what’s on it, how to get it via Sky, NOW, or direct subscription, and our first impressions of the service

Disney+ joins Sky TV subscriptions from today – here’s what’s included, how to activate, and what it means for NOW customers

NOW Entertainment subscribers will get Warner Bros. films included with HBO Max at no extra cost – even if they are not subscribed to NOW Cinema

NOW and Prime Video subscribers will be able to activate a standalone HBO Max account from March 26 – giving them direct app access with Full HD

NOW drops Entertainment to just £2.99/month weeks before HBO Max arrives – but there are important caveats to know before you sign up

HBO Max arrives on NOW March 26 – but what are you actually getting? Plus the best NOW deals available now, including Entertainment + Boost for £4.99/m

Sky’s NOW is a contract-free subscription service for TV, movies and sports on demand. With these tips, hacks and tricks you can get cheap NOW TV deals

Sky One returns to channel 106 on Feb 24, replacing Sky Showcase and Sky Max in a dramatic U-turn just five years after the iconic channel was axed

Disney Jr returns to Sky this week, but surprisingly it won’t be on Sky’s NOW streaming service. It also won’t be available on Virgin Media or EE TV

Sky’s NOW TV offers new discounts for Entertainment and Cinema, but requires 12-month contracts – the longest commitment the service has ever demanded